Pairs of genetically related people were examined with regard to the rate at which they metabolize glucose. For 25 pairs of individuals that had each of the following relationships, correlation coefficients for glucose metabolism were determined: Mother-daughter: 0.36 Mother-granddaughter: 0.17e Sister-sister: 0.39 Sister-sister (fraternal twins): 0.40 Sister-sister (identical twins): 0.77 What is the average heritability for the rate of glucose metabolism in this group of females?

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